1. Slippery Rock Area School District
District Wellness Committee
May 11, 2016

2. Welcome Back. Tonight’s focus: 1
Welcome Back! Tonight’s focus: Review the notes from the review of the District’s Wellness Policy by AFHK Review of proposed Snack Policies
Brain Break
Activity

3. Handouts: Agenda Wellness Policy with notes
Draft – Proposed Snack Policy
AFHK: Save a Date – June 16th
Wellness Conference
Checklist

4. Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child

5. SCHOOL WELLNESS EDUCATION: Unique & Creative Approach to Preparing Teachers
5 Pillars
Excellent Teaching
Physical Health & Wellness
Social, Emotional and Cognitive Health & Wellness
School to Community Health & Wellness
Professional, Advocate and Leader

6. Building Level Wellness Committees
Elementary Schools – Wellness Committees have been formed at both Moraine and Area (connected to the Health/Science Committee)
Umbrella Of Activities --- “Rockets Kids” / Brain Break
May’s Theme: “Walk Across America”
Kids of Steel – Kids’ Marathon
Health Ed, Nutrition, Jump Rope for Heart, Kids of Steel
New Pilot Program: “Girls on the Run”
Middle School –
Intramurals
Review of Health Curriculum
Wrote the Action for Health Kids grant

7. Update
Girls on the Run

8. Building Level Updates – Continued
High School
Wellness Club
Flag Football
Walking During Lunch
Additional Updates:
Waiting for information on the grant applications for Action for Healthy Kids (Actionforhealthykids.org)
Update on the Drinking Fountains:
High School – 9 Drinking Fountains – Fountains in the main school are dated – 15 yr.
Location: C5, Teachers Lounge, storage room, L3, Fitness Center (2), main office, S1 and S7
Cost to replace roughly $4,500.00

9. A Wellness Conference Slippery Rock Area School District presents….
A Wellness Conference
When: June 16, 2016
Where: High School Large Instruction Room
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Speaker will be Deanna Philpott
Pennsylvania State Coordinator
Action for Healthy Kids
RSVP by June 9, 2015
**All teacher will receive 5 hours of Act 48

10. Aramark Foods– What’s New?
Update on Surveys
Discovery Days
Snack Policy

11. 1. Review of the Wellness Policy with notes. 2
1. Review of the Wellness Policy with notes. 2. AFHK’s Checklist – application for the USDA’s certification as a national healthy district. (District or Building Level)

12. Activity Break

13. Review of Snack Policy

14. Celebrations
From birthday to holiday parties throughout the school year, children and teachers have numerous reasons to celebrate. Celebrations are a great way for children to feel part of the school community, where the learning environment is made festive and where children, teachers and parents can come together to enjoy a break from the routine. Traditionally, school parties often center around food, such as cupcakes, cookies, candy, chips and beverages, such as punch. While these foods, in moderation, can be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet, these unhealthy choices have almost become daily norms in the classroom, rather than exceptions
Create a plan to navigate challenges with parents who prefer to bring in cupcakes. Mention the benefits of healthy celebrations including:
Healthy kids learn better
Provides consistent positive nutrition messages
Promotes a healthy school environment
Creates excitement about nutrition

15. Next Steps: Next Meeting – Wellness Conference. June 16th from 10:00 a
Next Steps: Next Meeting – Wellness Conference June 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Begin meetings in September Appreciate the support of Dr. Nichols and Dr. Brewer